CW1 2DT is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.8km from Crewe in Crewe. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Crewe East ward and the Crewe and Nantwich constituency.
Within the CW1 district, this postcode is characterised by residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a public administration and security character: public administration and security with mainly white workforces. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are high (296 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for CW1 2DT are sourced from Output Area E00093172 (shared with 163 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CW1 2DT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CW1 2DT.
325
38
£ 36,400 /yr
65%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: CW1 2DT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates CW1 2DT — age 38, 42% ownership, 55% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for CW1 2DT. The average age is 38.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near CW1 2DT are high at 296 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brierley Primary School
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Hungerford Primary Academy
Adelaide School
Sir William Stanier Community School
Ruskin Community High School
Edleston Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Gourmet Coffee Bar1.0 km
- McColls0.7 km
- Burrows0.3 km
- Greggs0.2 km
- Vinos Mini Market0.2 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Crewe Arms Hotel0.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Crewe0.9 km
- Waverley Hotel & Restaurant0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Brierley Primary School0.2 km
- Tesco Cafe0.5 km
- Bombay0.9 km
- Funsters Ltd0.8 km
- Giovannis0.9 km
- + 55 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Food Warehouse0.4 km
- Home Bargains0.3 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Lidl0.6 km
- 4U Supermarket0.5 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
45 nearby- Apos Kebab & Pizza0.9 km
- Domino's Pizza1.0 km
- Full Bellies1.0 km
- Jalfrezi Curry House1.0 km
- Popeyes0.9 km
- + 40 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Flying Lady0.9 km
- Rising Sun0.3 km
- DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER0.4 km
- The Cheese Hall0.2 km
- The Hop Pole0.8 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crewe1.0 km
- Sandbach6.6 km
- Nantwich6.6 km
Bus Stops
- Library0.1 km
- Library0.1 km
- Market0.2 km
- Market Square0.2 km
- Market Hall0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: CW12DT · Data under Open Government Licence